Often guitars have major issues when players don't adjust their instrument to the rightstring gauge and tuning. Your guitar or bass may feel fine at the beginningif you change the string gauge or adjust the tuning, but, over time the neckcould warp out of shape and throw your intonation right out of the window.

String set up is arguably the most important element to a guitar or bass,if you're not set up right, you're gonna have a bad time!

The first axe

I was instantly inspired to create something cool when I saw the Laser Etcherat Brighton Barclays Eagle Labs. My initial reaction was to get the awesome design Carl Suttonput together for the debut Barriers ep launch.

A massive thanks to Jon at Barclays for helping me build the "Laser-Ready" files andget them bang on. Words can't express how awesome this custom guitar design project was andI can't wait to show it off at the next load of gigs!

PS yes you can touch the design (it's all bumpy) and it doesn't hinderthe performance or playability of the guitar.

I hope this is a first step to creating new and sick instruments using the latest technology.